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Return of the Brave 



n memorial Poem 



By Comrade Wm. C. Shimoneck 

Formerly of the ^d T{egiment, U. S. Infantry 

Civil IVar, 1861 



Washington, D. C. 

The Neale Publishing Company 

431 Eleventh Street N.W. 

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CO^fWeMT ENTRY 

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Copyright, 1901, by 
William C. Shimoneck 






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DEDICATED TO THE TROOPS RETURNING FROM THE FOREIGN LAND 
CORDIALLY INDORSED BY 

MRS. WILLIAM McKINLEY 

wife of the beloved late president of the 

United States. 



ixecutive: mansion, 

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July 17, 1901. 
My dear Sir:- 

In Mrs. McKinley's behalf 
I beg to acknowledge the receipt 
of your letter of recent date, 
and to thank you for the courtesy 
of your enclosure. 
Very truly yours , 

GEO. B. CORTELYOU, 
Secretary to the President. 

Mr. William C. Shimoneck, 
Washington, D. C. 



7^ HE :e:.~ ::' nave bo^-s marching, 
D^:v isy.'cricz all well done: 
Memor)^ remains in departing, 
Honor, justice, glory won. 



^NSPIRED by true patriotism, 

Leaving home, unfurled the Flag. 
Unexcelled in heroism,— 

Good will, freedom, must be had. 



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MUST leave you, beloved mother, 
Go fight for that dear old Flag. 

It 's man's duty to earn this honor — 
Marching in that noble rank." 



^\yiHiLE these proud words brought dear tears, 
'* My son," she said, " farewell. 
Defend just rights without fear, 

All be done by good Lord's will." 



rt OYAL to the Starry Banner, 
Ready ever to defend, 
Liberty in rights their honor, 
On the ocean and every land. 



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AVjHiLE deeds above other nation 
Heroism so displayed, 
Sympathy, reconciliation — 

In peace to unite foreign land. 



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yi^AREWELL greets them from all nations, 

For rights and honors made brave stand 
Record made their great salvation 
On the mighty foreign land. 



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ATHERS, mothers, near relations, 

Their sweet darlings' hearts so true ; 
Thoughts of their sons storming trenches, 
Others among fighting crew. 



yjVREAT shouts greet them at all stations, 
Greetings from their beloved home ; 
Thou hast well earned adoration — 
Good will, honor, is thine own. 



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CHORUS 

ijvHEER, boys, cheer; towards our home we 're marching, 

Land of our birth, the stars of the free. 
Mothers' hearts no longer shall (ever) be aching ; 

Peace and joy forever there shall be. 
Rights of honest nation, theme of administration, 

Archives' honored memory, future may revere. 
Inclined protestation, the part of honest nation. 

Our boys are ready with arms in their care. 
Farewell, our comrades, exchanging our stations. 

Life, health and glory be in this fair land. 
Stand by the rights, our country's new possessions, 

Noble efforts aided by Almighty hand. 



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